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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. L.A. Votes: Candidates try to pump turnout in race's final hours

    As the two-year campaign to be Los Angeles' next mayor draws to a close, the candidates spent the weekend <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor-daily-20130520,0,2746694.story">furiously courting</a> voters across the city, trying to avoid the potential lowest turnout for an open mayoral seat in modern history. Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti presented their <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor-daily-20130519,0,3205454.story">closing case</a> to voters at churches, a pizza parlor and a bowling alley.
    As the two-year campaign to be Los Angeles' next mayor draws to a close, the candidates spent the weekend furiously courting voters across the city, trying to avoid the potential lowest turnout for an open mayoral seat in modern history. Wendy Greuel...

    Tags: Politics, Eric Garcetti, Steve Lopez, Ed Reyes, Wendy Greuel

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Grapes of wrath: 210 Freeway woes to continue until 10 a.m.

    A Sig Alert on the 210 Freeway was extended until 10 a.m. Monday after a big rig carrying 35,000 pounds of grapes crashed across the center divider in Monrovia.
    A Sig Alert on the 210 Freeway was extended until 10 a.m. Monday after a big rig carrying 35,000 pounds of grapes crashed across the center divider in Monrovia. Talk about a sticky situation. The wreck, which blocked two eastbound lanes and three...

    Tags: Grapes

    3. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Conn. commuters cope with tough week after train crash

    Commuters on Monday grappled with the inconvenience of their morning ritual after a <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-train-collision-20130519,0,3869062.story" target="_blank">deadly train collision</a> in Connecticut last week, but the traffic nightmare that some had predicted did not materialize.
    Commuters on Monday grappled with the inconvenience of their morning ritual after a deadly train collision in Connecticut last week, but the traffic nightmare that some had predicted did not materialize. Special shuttle buses and telecommuting took some...

    Tags: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Stamford, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Dannel P. Malloy , Railway Accidents

    4. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Northbound 405 Freeway in West L.A. to be shut down overnight

    Motorists may want to avoid the northbound 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles during late and morning hours over the next two days.
    Motorists may want to avoid the northbound 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles during late and morning hours over the next two days. The northbound lanes around the 10 Freeway interchange will be shut down for repaving and restriping from midnight Sunday to...

    Tags: Arrested Development (tv program)

    5. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Alhambra supports controversial freeway tunnel

    The city of Alhambra last week reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the 710 and 210 freeways, proclaiming July 10 as &ldquo;710 Day&rdquo; in the city.
    The city of Alhambra last week reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the 710 and 210 freeways, proclaiming July 10 as “710 Day” in the city. “We as a city want to raise awareness that now is the time [the...

    Tags: Arrested Development (tv program) , Metropolitan Transportation Authority

    6. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Woman dies in car on 101 Freeway, apparently from an overdose

    Traffic was temporarily snarled Sunday on the 101 Freeway in Van Nuys after a woman stopped her car on the freeway, distraught that her companion had died in the passenger seat. About 8:50 a.m., a California Highway Patrol officer spotted a black...

    Tags: Prescription Drugs

    7. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Mayor candidates on transportation: innovation vs. tried and true

    During eight years in office, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa staked much of his legacy on transportation. He lobbied Washington for millions of dollars in federal funding. He oversaw the addition of 150 miles of bike lanes. And, five years ago, he won voter approval of Measure R, the countywide half-cent sales tax expected to raise more than $30 billion over 30 years for a dozen new transportation projects.
    During eight years in office, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa staked much of his legacy on transportation. He lobbied Washington for millions of dollars in federal funding. He oversaw the addition of 150 miles of bike lanes. And, five years ago, he...

    Tags: Lobbying, Road Transportation, Politics, Local Elections, Polls

    8. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Alhambra declares '710 Day,' reaffirms support for freeway extension

    Proclaiming July 10 as "710 Day" in the city, Alhambra reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the Long Beach and Foothill freeways.
    Proclaiming July 10 as "710 Day" in the city, Alhambra reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the Long Beach and Foothill freeways. “We as a city want to raise awareness that now is the time [the 710 freeway] can be...

    Tags: Travel, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation

    9. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Castaic brush fire 80% contained; one lane of 5 Freeway closed

    One lane of the northbound 5 Freeway in the Castaic area will remain closed until about 3 p.m. Tuesday as fire officials work on a brush fire that burned about 50 acres, authorities said.
    One lane of the northbound 5 Freeway in the Castaic area will remain closed until about 3 p.m. Tuesday as fire officials work on a brush fire that burned about 50 acres, authorities said. The fire was more than 80% contained Tuesday morning, according...

    Tags: Traffic, Travel, Road Transportation, National Weather Service, Fires

    10. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. 5 Freeway traffic backed up for miles from brush fire at Castaic

    A brush fire burning in the Castaic area snarled traffic on the northbound 5 Freeway and threatened a mobile home park, but no evacuations were ordered, officials said.
    A brush fire burning in the Castaic area snarled traffic on the northbound 5 Freeway and threatened a mobile home park, but no evacuations were ordered, officials said. The blaze had burned 25 to 30 acres of brush in the Angeles National Forest as...

    Tags: Traffic, National Weather Service, House Building

    11. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Alarmed by deaths, regulators urge states to lower drunk driving limit

    WASHINGTON -- With drunk driving still a stubborn national problem that accounts for one-third of all traffic deaths, federal safety regulators on Tuesday called on states to take a dramatic step: lower the legal limit for drivers&rsquo; blood-alcohol content from 0.08% to at least 0.05%.
    WASHINGTON -- With drunk driving still a stubborn national problem that accounts for one-third of all traffic deaths, federal safety regulators on Tuesday called on states to take a dramatic step: lower the legal limit for drivers’ blood-alcohol...

    Tags: Carrollton, U.S. Congress, Transportation Industry, National Transportation Safety Board, Car Safety Tips and Advice

    12. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Overnight 405 closure snarls Saturday morning traffic

    Motorists on the northbound 405 Freeway probably wished they were someplace else early Saturday. Anyplace else. Traffic on the heavily traveled freeway was backed up about eight-miles, from Santa Monica Boulevard to Manchester Avenue near Los Angeles...

    Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Mother's Day

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